Takiroa Rock Art Shelter

Takiroa Rock Art Shelter
TypeRock art
LocationCanterbury, New Zealand
Coordinates44°50′34.41″S 170°38′41.91″E / 44.8428917°S 170.6449750°E / -44.8428917; 170.6449750
Takiroa Rock Art Shelter is located in New Zealand
Takiroa Rock Art Shelter
Location of Takiroa Rock Art Shelter in New Zealand
Designated16 April 1985[1]
Reference no.5653

The Takiroa Rock Art Shelter is an archaeological site located along State Highway 83 near Duntroon, New Zealand.[2] The site features a limestone rock shelter containing several pieces of Māori rock art, dating between 1400 and 1900 AD.[3] The shelter is open to public viewing, with fences constructed to protect the artwork from damage.

  1. ^ "Takiroa Rock Art Site". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. ^ McKinnon, Malcolm (29 July 2015). "Otago places – North Otago". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Takiroa Rock Art Shelter". New Zealand History. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2019.